Christophe Pla

Christophe Pla

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Vice President of Sales EMEA and APAC
Île-de-France, France

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  • Corsearch
    Vice President of Sales EMEA and APAC
    Corsearch
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 8 months)
    At Corsearch, I transform, lead and mentor a high-performing commercial team across EMEA and APAC, driving growth and market expansion with clients in the legal tech and Intellectual Property (IP) space. I partner with global brands and law firms to deliver AI-powered SaaS solutions that enhance IP enforcement and safeguard tangible assets. In an era where brand misuse and counterfeiting overlap with cybersecurity threats, my work contributes to helping organizations reduce exposure to digital risk—bridging the gap between IP enforcement and online threat mitigation.
  • Finnovia Solutions
    Co-Founder
    Finnovia Solutions
    Feb 2023 - Current (3 years 7 months)
    Founder of Finnovia Solutions, a cybersecurity regulatory risk rating platform helping organisations quantify and manage their exposure to non-compliance across key frameworks including ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA. Finnovia enables organisations to assess both their own posture and that of their suppliers through structured assessments and automated consistency analysis, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of potential regulatory risk. The platform highlights where non-compliance could translate into operational disruption, regulatory scrutiny, or financial penalties. Where trust is uncertain, organisations can require validated ratings to obtain decision-grade assurance. This approach allows procurement, risk, and compliance teams
  • Fitch Ratings
    Head of Sales Specialists - Europe
    Fitch Ratings
    Mar 2020 - Mar 2023 (3 years 1 month)
    Drive growth across Europe in highly regulated marker by leading regional go-to-market strategy, scaling high-performing sales teams, and aligning SaaS risk intelligence solutions with evolving financial regulations and client needs. - Led go-to-market strategy and revenue growth across Europe, providing financial institutions, fintechs, and corporates with SaaS and AI-driven intelligence platforms for credit risk assessment and portfolio management. - Directed client engagement with a focus on regulatory compliance, ensuring solutions aligned with key frameworks such as MiFID II, Basel III, and the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance. - Built and scaled a high-performing regional sales team, embedding a culture of innovation, client-cen
  • Economist Intelligence EIU
    Vice President of Global Sales
    Economist Intelligence EIU
    Mar 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 11 months)
    Led global sales operations across key financial and political hubs, including London, Frankfurt, New York, Dubai, and Singapore, delivering consistent multi-region revenue growth. Enabled financial institutions, governments, and multinational corporations to assess geopolitical, operational, and supply chain risks through a cutting-edge SaaS intelligence platform. Drove market adoption of risk analytics solutions by building strategic relationships with C-suite executives, policymakers, and leading consultancies. Expanded client footprint across emerging and mature markets, influencing product development and thought leadership positioning through customer insights and market trends.
  • Economist Intelligence EIU
    Commercial Director EMEA
    Economist Intelligence EIU
    Aug 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 8 months)
    - Directed commercial strategies and growth initiatives across the EMEA region. - Established key partnerships and optimized market penetration across diverse territories.
  • Excelian  Luxoft Financial Services
    Senior Sales Consultant
    Excelian Luxoft Financial Services
    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years)
    - Expanded the business in DACH countries by delivering innovative SaaS, cloud, and data analytics solutions. - Drove revenue growth by aligning client needs with tailored financial services solutions.
  • Thomson Reuters
    International Accounts Director - Investment Banking Advisory
    Thomson Reuters
    Dec 2008 - Jul 2012 (3 years 8 months)
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  • CompTIA Tech Career Academy
    Security, Cybersecurity
    CompTIA Tech Career Academy
    Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
  • Blockchain Council
    Blockchain Developer Certification, Blockchain
    Blockchain Council
    Oct 2023
  • Blockchain Council
    Certified Cryptocurrency auditor
    Blockchain Council
    Jun 2023
    The recent bad news on the crypto front have shown the increasing importance of risk assessment related to the use of cryptocurrency and tokens. Decentralized Finance - DeFi - represent an great opportunity for the future of finance and risk assessment becomes therefore essential.
  • Blockchain Council
    Certified Smart Contract Auditor, Smart Contract Audit
    Blockchain Council
    Jun 2023
  • Blockchain Council
    Certified Cryptocurrency Expert, Cryptocurrency
    Blockchain Council
    Jun 2023
  • Blockchain Council
    Certified Blockchain Expert, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
    Blockchain Council
    May 2023 - Jun 2023 (2 months)
  • E
    Certificate international treasury, Treasury
    Eurofinance
    Jan 2018
  • University of Warwick  Warwick Business School
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Corporate finance
    University of Warwick Warwick Business School
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years 1 month)
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